News

  • New rules concerning how Japanese Knotweed is dealt with by surveyors could mean the owners of affected properties will have an easier time
    10/03/2022
  • If you are buying more than one property, there is an important way in which you can reduce your stamp duty liability, but you have to claim the relief in the correct way, and within the right time limits.
    10/03/2022
  • A libel case between Rooney and Vardy concerning leaks to newspapers is set to continue for some time yet, as mediation stumbles.
    07/03/2022
  • A suspect in a criminal case has a right to privacy, right up to the point where they are arrested. Before that, it would be a breach to report on the investigation.
    04/03/2022
  • A well-publicised dispute between supermarkets about their caterpillar cakes has been in the news again recently.
    14/02/2022
  • Trustpilot leads the way in tackling fake reviews by introducing a feature which requires reviewers to verify their identity before they can publish material.
    11/02/2022
  • The wills of deceased senior members of the Royal Family are kept under lock and key - but why, when wills become public documents after someone dies?
    31/01/2022
  • An argument between celebrities on Twitter has led to Court proceedings and a ticking off from a High Court Master, who raised issues with the money being spent on a spat.
    27/01/2022
  • The owner of three pubs was hounded by his local council for years, with malicious prosecutions. Decades later he has won an apology and a substantial payout.
    26/01/2022
  • The rules about business rates are changing for holiday home owners - will you have more to pay?
    20/01/2022
  • From the end of January 2022, the government is increasing the fees that have to be paid when a property is registered for the first time. Will this affect you?
    19/01/2022
  • Under new plans, unfair ground rents could be banned for new builds, but what about the people who are already stuck with escalating charges and properties they can't sell?
    17/01/2022